Food Trailer For Sale

My husband, Chef Beau Been, is selling his food trailer. We have loved using it for catering but are ready to try some new things. It is a really great trailer and will work well for many purposes. Please read the full description here.

Bob Ray’s short film “Sacked”

When Bob Ray of Crashcam Films ask me to make 3 copies of 3 sack puppets in a week, I of course having lived through many days of 100+ weather  jumped at the chance. Nothing stirs up creativity in me like stupid ass challenge involving materials I haven’t really used. Paper sacks are unforgiving and fragile. They do weird things to glue, especially hot glue. They really know how to surprise you. They actually do whatever the hell they want. No paper bag is the same. You think they are all the same until you try to glue a moustache to one of them! I look forward to to seeing the short film “Sacked.” Bob’s a freaking lunatic.

If you like supporting art, need a tax deduction or want cool rewards, please watch the funny clip and chip in.

Michael Dalmon & Heather Kafka with Boss. Photo by Marc Wiskemann. Puppets by Beth Been

Dick from Bob Ray’s short film “Sacked”, CrashCam Films


Knuckles from Bob Ray’s short film “Sacked”, CrashCam Films
This guy later had a white Mexican wedding shirt on and arms. really funny arms.

SXSW Stuff

Ernie Durawa, Drummer Extrodinaire!

It is with great pleasure, Groovee Fortune presents the new web page for an amazing drummer, Ernie Durawa!!!! Wait till you see the list of people he’s played with…Texas TornadosWillie Nelson, Freddy Fender, Dough Sahm, Johnny GimbleJohn Belushi (I’m gonna put my bee suit on right now!) are just some of my favorites! He teaches Drum Lessons too!

Ernie has been so easy to work with and I am very smitten with his pet, Pig Floyd! That pig gets to have more fun than me partying at the Continental club, hanging out at the Hilton! Get out and see Ernie play really soon!

Thanks for the referral Jagger Peyton

Jackalope, Chupacabra Cantina, Jack Pizza & Beezlebuns for SXSW!!!!

If you are looking for some great food, cold beer & a fantastic staff for SXSW 2010 head on down to The Jackalope.


It’s my favorite bar of 6th Street and one of Groovee Fortune‘s most AWESOME and long time clients! Don’t buy me a Helldorado! You can have one! But I would love a burger, chicken wing or pulled pork sandwich! The Jackalope menu will be shorter for SXSW.

Can’t find what you want at The Jackalope, just head to the front of the bar and order yourself a crispy beer battered pizza at Jack’s Pizza.

In the mood for LEGENDARY Tex-Mex? Head right next door to Chupacabra Cantina. You need to try the Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka frozen drink. YUM! Yes there is a Cabrito (aka Goat) Burger!!!


If you spent your last dime on SXSW and rock n roll, never fear! Beelzebuns is right out on the street offering tasting, affordable items.

So during a long day of computer nerding (which I am highly in favor of), watching 200 films in 2 days or rocking your socks off, head to the corner of Trinity and 6th to fill you tummy and relax amongst velvet paintings of naked women, stuffed jackalopes and chupacabras. Not to mention some rollergirls and interesting local folks.  If we are using a 5 star scale, I give it all a 6! Especially since it is the only bar to create its own currency. If you find a wooden coin with a red jackalope stamped on it, that is good for a free drink!

CHEERS to SXSW 2010! Let’s turn this town upside down and PARTY!!!


Classical Chicken

“The Blue Danube Waltz” as conducted by
The Great Gonzo and featuring the lovely Camilla

NAGI NODA – amazing Japanese Pop Artist

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I just ran across this amazing artist Nagi Noda.
Unfortunately, she died last year after surgical complications
from injuries sustained in a traffic accident.
What an amazing portfolio she left behind!

naginodaHair  Hat Creatures

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Be sure to check out all the Nagi Noda works! WOW!

Subarashii &  Ameejingu,  Nagi Noda.

He is also responsible for the bizarre Marika Takahashi Fitness Video

Traveling Bistro is a winner!

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Traveling Bistro has won the Austin Chronicle Best of Award 2009 for Best Catered Sunday Brunch at a Bar!!!! Beau Been left his full time job to live his dream and I am so proud of him! The Daily Texan agrees! Thanks to every single one of you who has come to brunch or a Traveling Bistro event. Sure they give me credit in the article because I serve the waffles, but it is my fantastic husband, Beau, who makes all the Like Water For Chocolate magic happen! He’s only just begun! YIPPPEEEEE! Congratulation Traveling Bistro! You make my tummy happy!!!

Join us each week at the Traveling Bistro Sunday Brunch at NOMAR BAR!
So sorry we will not be having brunch Sept 13.

Austin Chronicle Best of Awards 2009

I would also like to point out my company Groovee Fortune won Best Local Web Designer in 2005 and they haven’t ever had the category again so I consider myself  the reigning Web Design winner each year. I’m just saying! ha!

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Beau and I snuck into the NOMAD BAR photo for Best Bar Staff
TIE: Rio Rita and Nomad Bar
Many thanks to Miguel who always includes Beau and I in the fun!!!

Congratulation to all the winners!!!! Cheers! Till we vote again!!!

Traveling Bistro Dinner & Drinks at NOMAD BAR – Chile

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Pistachio Florentine Mint Ice Cream Sandwich

This might be able to compete with Pistachio Gelato!
Pistachio Florentine Mint Ice Cream Sandwich 
YUM!

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